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Hall presents research at conference in Kolkata, India

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2017

March 8, 2017

[metaslider id=8657] DAN ORZECHOWSKI Assistant News Editor Clean running water is easily taken for granted. In the U.S., we expect clean water to come from our faucets and showers. But this isn’t always the case elsewhere. In West Bengal, India, clean water is recognized with much more importance. Districts......

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There’s no place like hope: Fredonia prepares for 11th annual Relay for Life

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2017

March 8, 2017

CAMRY DEAN Staff Writer On Saturday, March 25, Fredonia will be teaming up with the Buffalo chapter of the American Cancer Society to hold its 11th annual Relay for Life event. From 4 p.m. to 4 a.m., hundreds of people from more than 30 on-campus teams will gather in Steele......

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Spectrum announces spring concert lineup

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2017

March 8, 2017

Spectrum Entertainment has officially announced the artists performing at this year’s spring concert: Joywave with headliner New Politics. Originally from Copenhagen, New Politics is a Danish rock band that formed in 2009 and are classified as alternative rock and pop punk. Joywave is an indie rock band from Rochester that......

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A historic new lowering: On-campus room rates to be reduced

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2017

March 8, 2017

JORDAN PATTERSON News Editor For the first time in Fredonia’s history, the University will be lowering the cost for on-campus living. “Why not right now?” Vice President for Student Affairs Cedric Howard said when asked about the timing of the reduction. The price for a double-standard bedroom is currently......

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No slush, no problem: Ninth annual Slush Rush returns

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2017August 18, 2019

March 1, 2017August 18, 2019

ANGELINA DOHRE Staff Writer Just before Spring Break gives students a chance to breathe, the Slush Rush will give them an opportunity to run until they’re out of breath. Returning for its ninth year, Fredonia’s annual 5K race will be held on March 5, beginning at 9 a.m. The......

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Rock Out For Cancer returns to raise money for St. Jude

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2017August 15, 2019

March 1, 2017August 15, 2019

JAMES LILLIN and COLIN PERRY Staff Writer and Editor in Chief Fredonia for St. Jude’s annual Rock Out for Cancer event is returning to campus on March 4. The event, slated for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Williams Center MPR, is a benefit with all proceeds going......

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Jane Elliott lectures on combating discrimination

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2017

March 1, 2017

[metaslider id=8548] JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader During the month of February, Fredonia’s Black Student Union sponsored a number of events to celebrate Black History Month. Last Wednesday, BSU held two events featuring anti-racism activist and educator Jane Elliott as guest speaker. She is widely known for her......

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Vanwesenbeeck ventures to Albania: Professor to lecture on Fulbright experience

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2017

March 1, 2017

CAMRY DEAN Staff Writer For the past four months, Associate Professor of English Iclal Vanwesenbeeck has been living in Elbasan, Albania and teaching at Aleksander Xhuvani University. In April of last year, Vanwesenbeeck was awarded the Teaching/Research Award for the U.S. Core Fulbright Scholarship Program. Fulbright is a......

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Work, work, work, work, work: CDO to hold Job & Internship and Summer Job expos

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2017

March 1, 2017

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer The Spring semester can bring about many mixed feelings. For underclassmen, this may feel like just another semester. But for seniors, one must begin to think about the future and about plans after graduation. This is known to many as the task of finding their......

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Who owns your email account?

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 22, 2017August 17, 2019

February 22, 2017August 17, 2019

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Student usage of FredMail varies, with some students endlessly shooting off both educational and professional emails, checking it repeatedly throughout the day, while some students are happy to let it lie dormant for days on end. Even students who use the service habitually, however, seem to......

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Spectrum announces spring concert lineup

A historic new lowering: On-campus room rates to be reduced

No slush, no problem: Ninth annual Slush Rush returns

Rock Out For Cancer returns to raise money for St. Jude

Jane Elliott lectures on combating discrimination

Vanwesenbeeck ventures to Albania: Professor to lecture on Fulbright experience

Work, work, work, work, work: CDO to hold Job & Internship and Summer Job expos

Who owns your email account?